Belief Quote by Robert Anton Wilson
“Whatever the Thinker thinks, the Prover will prove. And if the Thinker thinks passionately enough, the Prover will prove the thought so conclusively that you will never talk a person out of such a belief, even if it is something as remarkable as the notion that there is a gaseous vertebrate of astronomical heft ("GOD") who will spend all eternity torturing people who do not believe in his religion.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson, 1975
Ideas become powerful when passionately held and then rigorously defended, making them hard to dislodge even if absurd.
In simple terms: Passionate ideas become hard to change.
Key Takeaway
Question your convictions critically.
Themes
belief
persuasion
critical thinking
Mood
skeptical
provocative
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- political debates
- religious discussions
- scientific discourse
- online forums
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
social proof
ideology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you test the limits of your own beliefs?
- When does conviction become dogma?
A Different Perspective
Strong belief can blind rational assessment.
